k-5curr - Fourth Grade

Grade 4 Technology Scope and Sequence

Technology Operations and Concepts

1. Use accurate terminology related to technology.

· Use appropriate terminology related to technology.

http://www.abcya.com/computer_vocabulary.htm

http://www.abcya.com/kids_technology_vocabulary.htm

http://growing.course.com/level_4/terms/index.html

http://growing.course.com/level_4/glossary/index.html

2. Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques.

· Demonstrate proper posture, hand placement, and finger placement to use a technology device.

· Use proper posture and hand position on the keyboard.

· Know where the alphabet and number keys are located.

· Use the right and left click on a mouse.

· Use special keys such as enter, backspace, tab, etc.

· Use a touch pad on a laptop.

· Demonstrate correct keyboarding techniques when word processing.

· Demonstrate appropriate number of words per minute (10-20 wpm)

www.typingweb.com

www.powertyping.com

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/

http://www.abcya.com/bubbles_keyboard.htm

http://webinstituteforteachers.org/~gammakeys/Lesson/Lesson1.htm

http://growing.course.com/level_4/keyboard/index.html

Suggested software: Type to Learn 3, Jump Start Typing

3. Understand appropriate use and care of storage media.

· Understand how to insert/connect and remove storage media safely such as digital cameras, flash drives, cds, dvds, etc.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/datastoragedevices/preview.weml (not free)

4. Demonstrate appropriate use and care of storage media (CDs, flash drives, external hard drives, digital cameras, etc.)

· Demonstrate safe removal of various storage media.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/datastoragedevices/preview.weml (not free)

5. Identify various operating systems of technology devices.

· Identify which operating system a computer/device is running.

6. Use various technology applications, including word processing and multimedia software.

· Select the appropriate icons to select the desired application program and use the appropriate features from the toolbar and/or drop-down menu.

· Learn basic skills for using local, network, and/or online multimedia software.

· Use various technology applications such as word processing and multimedia software.

7. Determine basic troubleshooting strategies to correct hardware and software problems.

· Determine the necessary strategies to correct basic hardware problems.

· Determine the necessary strategies to correct basic software problems.

Checklist of Symptoms and Potential Fixes --- http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/tsullivl/HelpGeek/checklist.htm
Teacher Tube Video --- http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=120039

8. Define and understand the effects of computer/electronic device contaminants such as "viruses", "malware", "adware", "crimeware", and "spyware."

· Identify whether the pop-up blocker is on or off.

· Define computer virus and other contaminants.

· List common ways computers get viruses and other contaminants.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/computerviruses/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/informationprivacy/

9. Identify safe and responsible ways to use technology systems, the Internet including but not limited to social/professional networking, communication tools, and applications.

· Recognize dangers of online predators.

· Understand and explain how to avoid and report online predators.

· Understand the meaning of cyber-bullying, the consequences, and ways to avoid it.

· Identify safe and responsible practices of social networking and electronic communication.

· Understand the meaning of legal versus ethical, as it pertains to digital content and use of technologies.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/socialnetworking/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesources/activity/

http://www.gridclub.com/freearea/tasters/cybercafe/base.htm

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm

http://www.cyberbee.com/

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm (Privacy Playground, Cybersense and Nonsense, Jo Cool or No Fool)

http://websites.kahoks.org/safeweb/Suggested%20Resources%20for%20Internet%20Safety%20Lessons.pdf

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/index.htm

10. Practice responsible, ethical, and legal use of technology systems and applications, such as the Internet, and communication tools.

· Keep passwords private.

· Recognize/avoid cyber-bullying tactics.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesafety/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/cyberbullying/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/onlinesources/activity/

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/blogs/

http://www.gridclub.com/freearea/tasters/cybercafe/base.htm

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/indexFL.htm

http://www.cyberbee.com/

http://websites.kahoks.org/safeweb/Suggested%20Resources%20for%20Internet%20Safety%20Lessons.pdf

http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/games/index.cfm (Privacy Playground, Cybersense and Nonsense, Jo Cool or No Fool)

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/games/index.htm

11. Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

· Follow local acceptable use policies regarding technology.

12. Distinguish between ethical and unethical uses of others’ work (do not copy or manipulate other people's work).

· Determine if content is plagiarized.

· Understand possible consequences of plagiarism.

· Explain the importance of citing text and digital content.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/copyright/

http://www.jointhecteam.com/

13. Describe the global nature of the Internet.

· Understand that the Internet is a world-wide community.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitaletiquette/

Unit 3 Take it to the Net Research and Information Fluency

14. Use digital tools and strategies to locate, retrieve, collect, organize, visualize, interpret, evaluate, synthesize and/or present or display information or ideas.

· Retrieve information from digital sources.

· Use a variety of digital sources when collecting information such as online libraries, multimedia dictionaries, web searches, etc.

· Organize information using concept mapping software.

· Use technology tools such as file management, flash drives, and home drives to collect and organize information.

· Use technology tools such as graphic organizers (Inspiration/Kidspiration) to collect and organize information.

Unit 1 Take it to the Net

Unit 4 Take it to the Net

http://school.eb.com/elementary

http://bestwebquests.com/

http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/home

http://webquest.org/search/index.php

http://webquest.sdsu.edu/searching/fournets.htm

http://www.kidrex.org/

http://www.kidsclick.org/

http://www.avl.lib.al.us/

http://www.bama.ua.edu/~rmayben/tim/esheetsummer.htm (Creating an ESheet)

http://www.lauriefowler.com/esheet.html (Creating ESheet)

15. Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on publication date, bias, accuracy, and sources credibility.

· Evaluate electronic resources for reliability based on a publication date.

· Evaluate electronic resources based on bias.

· Evaluate electronic resources based on accuracy.

· Evaluate electronic resources based on the sources credibility.

Unit 1 Take it to the Net

Communication and Collaboration
Unit 4 Take it to the Net

Unit 5 Take it to the Net

16. Use digital environments to collaborate and communicate.

· Participate in a digital environment to collaborate and communicate globally. Examples: publishing online journals, sharing presentations, contributing to online discussions, communicating with experts.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/emailandim/

Unit 2 Take it to the Net

17. Produce digital work collaboratively.

· Produce digital work collaboratively such as shared writing projects, group multimedia projects, etc . PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, spreadsheets, and digital photostories.

http://jc-schools.net/write/prompts.html - Writing Online Prompts

http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/Kiosk/Wks13_18.html - Spreadsheet lessons

Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
http://www.ncwiseowl.org/kscope/techknowpark/FreeFall/ShoppingSpree.html -SS

18. Identify digital tools used for problem solving.

· Organize information using concept mapping software.

http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/kidspirationtemplates (To use with the Kidspiration program)

http://bubbl.us/

19. Use digital tools to analyze authentic problems.

· Use digital tools such as electronic graphing tools and concept mapping software to analyze authentic problems.

http://roger.torbert.googlepages.com/kidspirationtemplates (To use with the Kidspiration program)

Creativity and Innovation
Microsoft Office Excel

20. Create a product using digital tools.

· Use a product using digital tools such as digital stories, podcast, digital artwork, etc.

http://www.brainpop.com/technology/computersandinternet/digitalanimation/

http://www.mypodcast.com/

http://audacity.sourceforge.net/

http://www.janettaylor.net/ (Great tutorial for Photostory 3)

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/PhotoStory/default.mspx (Photostory 3 download)